Javier Mariona

Javier Mariona
Personal information
Full name Javier Alessandro Jacutin Mariona
Date of birth (2004-10-17) 17 October 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Los Altos, California, U.S.
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Corpus Christi FC (on loan from AV Alta)
Number 30
Youth career
MVLA Soccer Club
Red Star Soccer Academy
San Jose Earthquakes
2017–2018 De Anza Force
2018–2021 Silicon Valley Soccer Academy
2021–2023 De Anza Force
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 De Anza Force 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Oakland Roots (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 → Project 51O (loan) 16 (8)
2023–2024 Laredo Heat 0 (0)
2024 Des Moines Menace 0 (0)
2024 Central Valley Fuego 14 (3)
2025– AV Alta 25 (2)
2026– → Corpus Christi FC (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
2022 El Salvador U20 8 (5)
2025– Philippines U22 4 (0)
2025– Philippines U23 8 (3)
2024– Philippines 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 July 2026

Javier Alessandro Jacutin Mariona (born 17 October 2004) is a professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for USL League One club Corpus Christi FC, on loan from club AV Alta FC. Born in the United States, he plays for the Philippines national team. Mariona he represents El Salvador at youth levels, before switching to play for the Philippines.

Early and personal life

Mariona was born in Los Altos, California to a Salvadoran father, Rodrigo Mariona (son of Salvadoran football legend Salvador Mariona), and a Filipino mother, former tennis player Marisue Jacutin (daughter of Dicky and Suzette Jacutin). He has one sister, 5-star tennis recruit Bella Jacutin-Mariona.

As a child, he enjoyed food, watching extreme sports (he is a fan of Travis Pastrana), and playing football, tennis, taekwondo, skateboarding and golf. At age six, he played for a 7 to 8-year-old football team because of his "superior talent".

According to his mother, "Javier loves sinigang, nilagang baka, adobo, pancit and he’s a big rice fan! Javier completely understands Spanish and some Visayan, but answers back in English since it is the language commonly spoken at home." When asked what he would do if not a footballer, she said "Javier the Monster Truck Driver". At just twelve years old, he was already receiving offers from European clubs.

Club career

Mariona was signed as a USL Academy player by Oakland Roots on 24 July 2021. He made his debut as a late substitute in a 3–1 win against Tacoma Defiance on 29 August.

He made his UPSL debut for Project 51O the next day, wearing the number 10 shirt and scoring the only goal for his side in a 1–1 draw against MCSC Jaguars. Mariona signed his first professional contract in January 2025, joining USL League One expansion side AV Alta FC.

International career

Mariona is eligible to represent the United States through birth, El Salvador through his father. He holds Salvadoran citizenship.

He competed in the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship with the El Salvador U20, helping them reach the round of 16. He also scored two goals in the team’s 4-1 group stage victory over Aruba.

On December 2024, Javier Mariona officially obtained Filipino citizenship.

In December 2024, he was named to the Philippines senior national team roster for the 2024 ASEAN Championship. He made his debut in the very first group stage match, a 1-1 draw against Myanmar, coming on as a substitute for Jarvey Gayoso in the 62nd minute. He also saw playing time in every subsequent tournament match with his team. Together with his teammates, he managed to advance all the way to the semifinals, where their run came to an end after a loss to Thailand in the second leg.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 28 July 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Philippines 202460
202620
Total80

References

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  12. ↑ "El Salvador U20 Vs Aruba | Men's Under 20 Tournament". Concacaf. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
  13. ↑ Staff, USLLeagueOne com (29 January 2025). "AV ALTA FC signs 20-year-old Philippines international Javier Mariona". USL League One. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
  14. ↑ Pineda, Javier (7 December 2024). "Se consuma la traición: nieto de una leyenda de El Salvador jugará en una selección asiática" [The betrayal is finalized: grandson of an El Salvador legend will play for an Asian national team]. Fútbol Centroamérica (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2026.
  15. ↑ "Philippines settles for 1-1 draw vs Myanmar to open ASEAN Championship run". GMA News Online. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
  16. ↑ "ASEAN MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP™ 2024 - REPORT: Philippines 2-1 Thailand". ASEAN United FC. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2026.